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. >> reporter: even eric cantor, the second-highest ranking republican in the house, was opposed to the deal struck by his colleagues in the senate. >> i do not support the bill. >> reporter: but others said, like it or not, the bill was the only way to prevent a big tax increase for virtually every american worker. >> republicans and the american people are getting something really important, permanent tax relief. >> reporter: the bill will prevent an income tax relief on workers earning under $400,000 a year. but the bill leaves a lot left to do. in two months, the government will hit the limit of how much money it can borrow, unless congress raises the so-called debt ceiling. an automatic, across-the-board cuts to the pentagon and other agencies, are only to be delayed for two months, setting up another from fiscal cliff on march 1st. congress has adjourned. and late last night, after midnight, the president left for hawaii to meet with his family. and hopefully, he thinks for a few days' vacation. >> you mentioned the breathing per feelings got raw at the last minute. >> reporter: i
. >> reporter: even eric cantor, the second-highest ranking republican in the house, was opposed to the deal struck by his colleagues in the senate. >> i do not support the bill. >> reporter: but others said, like it or not, the bill was the only way to prevent a big tax increase for virtually every american worker. >> republicans and the american people are getting something really important, permanent tax relief. >> reporter: the bill will prevent an income tax...
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i'm with eric cantor. this bill in its present form is not good enough and the american people are smart enough to know that what you don't pay today and owe tomorrow, you'll have to pay tomorrow. >> we've got to go, congressman. you still have confidence in the speak a speaker? >> i have confidence in the speaker. he's making the process open but of course that includes people like myself and leader cantor who say we have to be open to change. >> darrell issa, thank you very much. >>> much more and the white house reaction to this latest rift between the house speaker and the republican majority leader when it comes to the fiscal cliff bill. what's going on? >>> plus. >> the latest on hillary clinton's blood clot. when she might be released from the hospital, what could it mean for her future. lots of news happening right here right now in "the situation room." look what mommy is having. mommy's having a french fry. yes she is, yes she is. [ bop ] [ male announcer ] could've had a v8. 100% vegetable juice
i'm with eric cantor. this bill in its present form is not good enough and the american people are smart enough to know that what you don't pay today and owe tomorrow, you'll have to pay tomorrow. >> we've got to go, congressman. you still have confidence in the speak a speaker? >> i have confidence in the speaker. he's making the process open but of course that includes people like myself and leader cantor who say we have to be open to change. >> darrell issa, thank you very...
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. >> reporter: eric cantor voted no on the compromise. he dropped efforts to amanned the bill to add more spending cuts after failing to get enough fellow republicans to agree. >> the senate bill failed in cutting spending. >> this is unacceptable. >> reporter: the compromise makes bush era tax cuts permanent for individuals who make less than $400,000 a year and families who earn under $450,000 a year. president of the san fransisco republican assembly. >> we are spending much more than we take in. we're borrowing to spend just as we have an addiction with spending our spending has multiplied. so has our addiction for leaving this till later. >> reporter: congress will have another standoff in two months when it must consider raiding the federal borrowing limit so the government can pay its bill. sharon chin, cbs 5. >>> man is dead after being swept out to sea while working on a marin county beach with his wife and dog. the couple was hit by a wave on north beach in the point reyes national sea shore around 5:30 this afternoon. the dange
. >> reporter: eric cantor voted no on the compromise. he dropped efforts to amanned the bill to add more spending cuts after failing to get enough fellow republicans to agree. >> the senate bill failed in cutting spending. >> this is unacceptable. >> reporter: the compromise makes bush era tax cuts permanent for individuals who make less than $400,000 a year and families who earn under $450,000 a year. president of the san fransisco republican assembly. >> we are...
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speaker john boehner and paul ryan voted yes, but house majority leader eric cantor who led a brief last-minute charge against the deal and kevin mccarthy voted no. earlier i had a chance to visit to politico's congressional reporter. we talked about how the bill got through the house and the political ramifications of sealing the deal. hughes republicans were earlier considering a deal with more spending cuts. it was different than what the senate passed. what ended up happening? kwhie did republicans change their minds? >> basically they knew if they tried to make any changes that the senate had already sent over to them it would greatly prevent getting it done. harry reid, the senate majority leader said it's going to be very, very tough. a lot of them were tired. the senators were already home and they were waiting for the house to just sign off on it. so any changes, especially major changes, would have, could have really, really scuttled this thing from passing and getting to president obama's desk very quickly. >> is there any real winner in this scenario? can both sides walk away saying
speaker john boehner and paul ryan voted yes, but house majority leader eric cantor who led a brief last-minute charge against the deal and kevin mccarthy voted no. earlier i had a chance to visit to politico's congressional reporter. we talked about how the bill got through the house and the political ramifications of sealing the deal. hughes republicans were earlier considering a deal with more spending cuts. it was different than what the senate passed. what ended up happening? kwhie did...
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eric cantor, for example, two of those. but john boehner has been re-elected as speaker of the house. >> what happens next, dana? i think he's going to be introduced by nancy pelosi and speaks before the full group. is that correct? >> reporter: that's right. we expect to hear remarks from the speaker in a short while as soon as they finish formally tallying the votes to formally make him the speaker. it will be very interesting to hear the tone that he strikes given the kind of rough week, maybe rough month he's had. >> when do they start working, dana? when do they get to work, toke? >> they do tomorrow. speaking of the rough week he had, one thing they'll do tomorrow is to vote on at least nine -- about $9 billion in federal aid for sandy victims. remember, he decided not to take that vote in the lame duck session, which ended yesterday. actually, formally ended today, but they were supposed to take the vote yesterday, and then because of the very loud, very vocal, and very personal complaints about that decision, he sor
eric cantor, for example, two of those. but john boehner has been re-elected as speaker of the house. >> what happens next, dana? i think he's going to be introduced by nancy pelosi and speaks before the full group. is that correct? >> reporter: that's right. we expect to hear remarks from the speaker in a short while as soon as they finish formally tallying the votes to formally make him the speaker. it will be very interesting to hear the tone that he strikes given the kind of...
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john boehner and eric cantor put their plan "b" on a friday on the floor 69 house of representatives. it set the income threshold at $1 million over which you would be taxed at a higher rate. they wanted to do that because you simply can't beat something with nothing. they wanted to have something to send over to the senate to negotiate with in addition to what they had sent over last summer which was pretty much a nonstarter that they had recognized. that crashed and burned and went down in flames at which point john boehner said, look, it's up to the senate. they can negotiate -- harry reid can negotiate with president obama however they want to work it. they essentially punted and said it's up to you. that didn't go very well. mitch mcconnell the republican leader and harry reid at one point stopped negotiating at about 7:00 on saturday night. on sunday morning mitch mcconnell calls joe biden. they get together, offers are traded back and forth, and presto, voila, they come up with a deal and they put it on the floor and it sets those thresholds at $400,000 and $450,000 and it's pa
john boehner and eric cantor put their plan "b" on a friday on the floor 69 house of representatives. it set the income threshold at $1 million over which you would be taxed at a higher rate. they wanted to do that because you simply can't beat something with nothing. they wanted to have something to send over to the senate to negotiate with in addition to what they had sent over last summer which was pretty much a nonstarter that they had recognized. that crashed and burned and went...
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he is so scared of eric cantor. that is the situation we are in. host: the house the bell system has gone off. these alert members there is a vote. there is at least about 15 minutes before the house comes into session. it is currently in recess, subject to the call of the chair. the bells have gone off. it looks like they will be coming back into session. while we are waiting for that, we want to show you the democratic house leadership press conference that was held at two hours ago. here it is. but also gave us a thoughtful and detailed explanation of what has gone on and how it was that he and the president, working with the republican leaders in both houses, were able to come together on this compromise. we first want to say thank you to the vice president for being so gracious. and so frank in his conversation in explaining, as much as he could, about what has transpired over the last several weeks. we are now waiting to hear from our republican colleagues whether or not they want to do what the senate did in a very bipartisan fashion and giv
he is so scared of eric cantor. that is the situation we are in. host: the house the bell system has gone off. these alert members there is a vote. there is at least about 15 minutes before the house comes into session. it is currently in recess, subject to the call of the chair. the bells have gone off. it looks like they will be coming back into session. while we are waiting for that, we want to show you the democratic house leadership press conference that was held at two hours ago. here it...
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hastily leaving a meeting of house republicans today, eric cantor, the second highest ranking republican in the house, announced even he was opposed. >> i do not support the bill. >> reporter: house republicans objected because the bill including virtually no spending cuts. in fact, the deal would actually add nearly $4 trillion to the deficit over the next ten years. mostly thanks to the cost of extending those tax cuts for everybody making under $400,000. >> there's no spending cuts. we're adding $4 billion a day to the debt. and we feel like the senate bill failed miserably. >> reporter: if they don't get their act together, the consequences will be immediate. the pentagon has already drafted notices to 800,000 civilian employees warning they may be put on unpaid leave. and those tax increases triggered today will start to hit our paychecks this week. the average family, seeing a tax increase of almost $3,500. there is intense pressure on house republican leaders to resolve this before the stock market opens tomorrow morning. they are hearing from business leaders. they are also heari
hastily leaving a meeting of house republicans today, eric cantor, the second highest ranking republican in the house, announced even he was opposed. >> i do not support the bill. >> reporter: house republicans objected because the bill including virtually no spending cuts. in fact, the deal would actually add nearly $4 trillion to the deficit over the next ten years. mostly thanks to the cost of extending those tax cuts for everybody making under $400,000. >> there's no...
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eric cantor is much more the kind of guy, he has been very vocal about the need to trim debt. so it's logical that he would vote against it. they did wait until it passed. so they had some spots ability to their speakers and their leadership position. in the end, they know this has to go through, because we are out of time. john boehner votes for it more as a symbolic thing. he said yesterday if we cannot find a republican votes to amend this, i will just go for it. he feels a sense of responsibility to accept a deal that's coming down. host: you have a piece on the blog that says house members have a message to speaker ehner -- what is the latest on that? guest: i think that is all we will see today. the house and senate are back in today. the senate back into thinking they might get a sandy relief bill. what happened yesterday was a rare occurrence where you had a bunch of republicans and democrats to show up at the last minute after the cliff vote and they were really upset. delma had about a minute to talk. a lot of them used strong language, saying the speaker should be a
eric cantor is much more the kind of guy, he has been very vocal about the need to trim debt. so it's logical that he would vote against it. they did wait until it passed. so they had some spots ability to their speakers and their leadership position. in the end, they know this has to go through, because we are out of time. john boehner votes for it more as a symbolic thing. he said yesterday if we cannot find a republican votes to amend this, i will just go for it. he feels a sense of...
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would it be eric cantor? last night darrell issa was on. he had this review. >> has he been the republican right-wing strong man? no. has he been speaker of the whole house? yes. is there someone going to challenge him? no, i don't expect it. does he have a dilemma which is ultimately it isn't work as well as we'd like to? we're not able to message. by the way, we're not united in the most important things republicans stand for, which is restraining the growth of government? yeah, that's a problem. and under his leadership, i hope with eric cantor and others we can fix it. >>brian: there are some conservatives in congress who are angry at the speaker for the plan b thing, for the fiscal cliff, for -- because nobody wanted to raise taxes on anybody. but ultimately at the end of the day they had to do that. >>steve: let's face it. john boehner played the hand he has been dealt. ever since the november election he's had a lousy hand. >> he has not had an easy time of it. who would want that job to try to rangel all of the competing opinions in
would it be eric cantor? last night darrell issa was on. he had this review. >> has he been the republican right-wing strong man? no. has he been speaker of the whole house? yes. is there someone going to challenge him? no, i don't expect it. does he have a dilemma which is ultimately it isn't work as well as we'd like to? we're not able to message. by the way, we're not united in the most important things republicans stand for, which is restraining the growth of government? yeah, that's...
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just an interesting point of trivia for you, eric cantor, congressman eric cantor, sometimes questioned about his loyalty to speaker boehner just cast his vote, and he voted for john boehner to maintain his speakership. we'll be right back with more "happening now." against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. jenna: a little bit about what's happening in the economy. we had new weekly jobs numbers from the labor d., and the number of americans filing for first-time unemployment rising to 372,000 in the last week of 2012. one number we try to look at is 375, 350,000, below those numbers is what you'd like to see to see some longer-term job growth. it's something that we're kind of bouncing in between, so we're going to continue to watch this number. adp, a company that prints paychecks, released their monthly report suggesting it actually went up in december, so that's a good sign. again, one report or from one private company showing 215,000 private jobs added. we'll ask about whether or not that's a seasonal hiring as we take a
just an interesting point of trivia for you, eric cantor, congressman eric cantor, sometimes questioned about his loyalty to speaker boehner just cast his vote, and he voted for john boehner to maintain his speakership. we'll be right back with more "happening now." against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. jenna: a little bit about what's happening in the economy. we had new weekly jobs numbers from the labor d., and the...
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house republican leader eric cantor says he can't support the senate bill. democrats are urging house leaders to let members vote on this bill. >> a raging fire tore through a church in a county today. they are devastated today and investigators are trying to determine the cause and church leaders trying to find a place to worship on sunday. >> at the stroke of midnight same-sex couples began getting married. seven couples tied the note early this morning. they were the force to take advantage of the new law legalizing same-sex marriage. and same-sex marriage is recognized in nine states. there are many other new laws that go sby effect today. we break down some of the new intrigues new laws. >> in california driverless car ace allowed on the highways. a human still had has to be in the passenger seat and californians can use their smartphones to prove they have insurance. >> it is a wonderful thing. if you have your insurance with you all the time, we have our drivers license on there. >> speaking of licenses, in tennessee drivers older than 60 are required
house republican leader eric cantor says he can't support the senate bill. democrats are urging house leaders to let members vote on this bill. >> a raging fire tore through a church in a county today. they are devastated today and investigators are trying to determine the cause and church leaders trying to find a place to worship on sunday. >> at the stroke of midnight same-sex couples began getting married. seven couples tied the note early this morning. they were the force to...
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. >> reporter: 151 republicans including eric cantor the number 2 ranking house member voted against the bill because it doesn't address spending. >> what we're really doing is raising taxes to give the president more money to spend. >> reporter: president obama ahead promised to work with congress to find more spending cuts in the future. but he urged them not to play politics with the nation's debt limit. >> i will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they have already racked up. >> reporter: treasury secretary timothy geithner has warned congress that the country is just a few months away from defaulting on its loans for the first time in u.s. history. >> the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic far worse than the impact of a "fiscal cliff." >> reporter: but many republican congressmen say the debt limit debate is the last chance for them to secure the deep spending cuts necessary to pay down our nation's debt. the bill now goes to president obama for his signature. back to you. >> thank you. >>>
. >> reporter: 151 republicans including eric cantor the number 2 ranking house member voted against the bill because it doesn't address spending. >> what we're really doing is raising taxes to give the president more money to spend. >> reporter: president obama ahead promised to work with congress to find more spending cuts in the future. but he urged them not to play politics with the nation's debt limit. >> i will not have another debate with this congress over...
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i don't think eric cantor challenges him but i think he a weaker speaker because of all this. jon: what about paul ryan? he voted for this thing, right? >> paul ryan you have to kind of wait and see. marco rubio was given a gift from god being in the senate and being able to vote against this thing. i think it will help him in the primaries. let's him stay pure and statesman like. paul ryan has more explaining to do going into presidential primaries going into all of this. he can make his case. he is persuasive guy. he has to say look i didn't want to dodge the tough question. this was the best possible decision, best possible decision among a lot of bad decisions to be made. but that will be, maybe have easier time making that case six months from now but there are not a lot of people on the right who want to hear it. jon: what about president obama? he sure seemed happy at that rally if that is what you want to call it? >> look i think president obama really doesn't appreciate the fact that he is the president to the entire country and not just the sort of chorus of his supp
i don't think eric cantor challenges him but i think he a weaker speaker because of all this. jon: what about paul ryan? he voted for this thing, right? >> paul ryan you have to kind of wait and see. marco rubio was given a gift from god being in the senate and being able to vote against this thing. i think it will help him in the primaries. let's him stay pure and statesman like. paul ryan has more explaining to do going into presidential primaries going into all of this. he can make his...
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. >> reporter: house majority leader eric cantor and speaker john boehner were meeting with fellow repub scans. neither was too excited, expressing deep concerns. house gop members considering making amendments like adding spending cuts. that would force the bill back to the senate with the deadline bearing down on everyone. the legislation raises revenue by increasing taxes on the affluent but contains almost no spending cuts. it makes the spending cuts permanent for families making less than 450,000 per year and provides another year of unemployment benefits for two million people but payroll taxes are going up. vice president joe biden who negotiated the deal with mitch mcconnell also on the hill trying to get support from house democrats. and the political wrangling is far from over. no matter how this deal turns out both sides headed for major clash by the end of february over whether or not to raise the nation's debt ceiling. at the white house, ed henry, fox news. >> despite a wee hours of the morning fiscal cliff deal in the senate, the house of representatives has yet to take it
. >> reporter: house majority leader eric cantor and speaker john boehner were meeting with fellow repub scans. neither was too excited, expressing deep concerns. house gop members considering making amendments like adding spending cuts. that would force the bill back to the senate with the deadline bearing down on everyone. the legislation raises revenue by increasing taxes on the affluent but contains almost no spending cuts. it makes the spending cuts permanent for families making less...
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house majority leader eric cantor telling republican members they should be back on sunday evening to be prepared to work. though much like the senate they have nothing to vote on right now. it is a positive sign if congressional leaders reach some type of a deal the house and senate will be in town to get votes on the record, but still there is no deal worked out right now between top democrats and top republicans in washington. house republicans are calling on the senate to pass their various proposals dealing with the fiscal cliff. the senate majority leader says it is up to the house to pass the senate plan. >> so i say to mr. speaker, take the escape we have left you. put the economic fate of the nation ahead of your own fate as speaker of the house. millions of middle class families are nervously watching, waiting and counting down the moments until our taxes go up. >> senate minority leader mitch mcconnell is expected to take the senate floor a few minutes from now. he has been saying his office has been saying throughout the day when senate democrats offer a plan, republicans
house majority leader eric cantor telling republican members they should be back on sunday evening to be prepared to work. though much like the senate they have nothing to vote on right now. it is a positive sign if congressional leaders reach some type of a deal the house and senate will be in town to get votes on the record, but still there is no deal worked out right now between top democrats and top republicans in washington. house republicans are calling on the senate to pass their various...
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but really with the senate, john boehner, eric cantor with mccarthy and morris are saying is there are two bills the house passed to deal with the fiscal cliff that are now over the united states senate. if the senate wants to do anything with them, amend them and send them back to the house and perhaps the house will act on it. essentially what boehner is saying is we're not making any moves until the senate amends the two bills we passed over or sends a new one. what are in those bills? well, they essentially extend the bush tax cuts permanently for all earners. and then to avert the sequester and other types of cuts, they make what a lot of liberals have called draconian cuts to meals on wheels, food stamps. it goes into discretionary spending. the house passed bills are absolutely would go nowhere. and would be vee toad by president obama. so this is what we're seeing on the statement the day after christmas is while you guys figure out some solution, we wash our hands of it. >> as a follow-up, i'm putting my press secretary hat on for a second and say the response i would expect f
but really with the senate, john boehner, eric cantor with mccarthy and morris are saying is there are two bills the house passed to deal with the fiscal cliff that are now over the united states senate. if the senate wants to do anything with them, amend them and send them back to the house and perhaps the house will act on it. essentially what boehner is saying is we're not making any moves until the senate amends the two bills we passed over or sends a new one. what are in those bills? well,...
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eric cantor was among the republicans opposing the deal. in the end, supporters won the vote. >>> taxes will remain the same for 98% of americans. they will go up for those making $400,000 and couples who make more than $450,000 a year. spending cuts were postponed for two months, which means we could be going through a similar debate before spring. president obama says he supports a balanced approach to reducing our deficit. >> we can't simply cut our way to prosperity. cutting spending has to go hand in hand with further reform tax code. the wealthiest corporations and individuals. can't take advantage of loopholes and deductions that aren't available to most americans. >> get ready for another fiscal debate in the coming months. congress and the white house will talk about the debt ceiling. we could reach the limit by the end of february. and won't likely agree to raising it without guarantees of spending cuts. despite this bill, you may notice your paycheck is a little smaller this year. that's because a temporary cut in a payroll tax j
eric cantor was among the republicans opposing the deal. in the end, supporters won the vote. >>> taxes will remain the same for 98% of americans. they will go up for those making $400,000 and couples who make more than $450,000 a year. spending cuts were postponed for two months, which means we could be going through a similar debate before spring. president obama says he supports a balanced approach to reducing our deficit. >> we can't simply cut our way to prosperity. cutting...
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gregg: wow, we got a ephappy new year out of eric cantor. maybe i couldn't hear and maybe the speaker said something. we couldn't make it out. we'll try to find out from mike emanuel there at the capitol. heather: very big place. very tall ceiling. gregg: very cavernous. the audio is awful. heather: cavernous, that is good word for it. let's look how much money the fiscal cliff tax hikes could cost your family. this is it. if your annual income between 20 and $30,000 your tax bill could go up $1200 next year. that jumps to more than 1700 for those making 40 and 50,000. the fiscal cliff will cost those making 75 and 100 grand more than $3500. and while those making between 200 and 500,000 will be paying about $14,000 more. if you make more than $500,000, a year, get ready to pay roughly an extra $35,000. if you make over one million, your tax increase will be near $216,000. gregg: lots of numbers, lots of digits there. wow!. wow! so how much progress is being made to avoid all of what you just saw? we'll ask california congressman buck mckeow
gregg: wow, we got a ephappy new year out of eric cantor. maybe i couldn't hear and maybe the speaker said something. we couldn't make it out. we'll try to find out from mike emanuel there at the capitol. heather: very big place. very tall ceiling. gregg: very cavernous. the audio is awful. heather: cavernous, that is good word for it. let's look how much money the fiscal cliff tax hikes could cost your family. this is it. if your annual income between 20 and $30,000 your tax bill could go up...
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nobody thinks that eric cantor is going to be a kinder and gentler face for the republican party. you know, there was palace intrigue. there was quiet movement among conservatives to vacate the chair which means they would have voted against john boehner. and if they got more than 16 to vote against john boehner, then the chair is vacated. you need a majority. and they had the votes, people that were willing to vote against john boehner to take him down as speaker, but then they looked around and said, who's going to replace him? and there was nobody to replace him. so john boehner will continue to be speaker of the house. but there is movement afoot. and they had the votes to do it. they just didn't have anybody to replace him. >> but remember, they've got a constituency problem. a lot of americans care a lot about the second amendment. a lot of americans might want sensible changes in crime control laws but not wholesale changes in the way guns are l regulated. and a handful of congressmen were elected where the president won. they're not a 10% party. they may be a 10% popularit
nobody thinks that eric cantor is going to be a kinder and gentler face for the republican party. you know, there was palace intrigue. there was quiet movement among conservatives to vacate the chair which means they would have voted against john boehner. and if they got more than 16 to vote against john boehner, then the chair is vacated. you need a majority. and they had the votes, people that were willing to vote against john boehner to take him down as speaker, but then they looked around...
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not only did he vote against john boehner today, he voted for eric cantor. we'll find out why. even though you say, perhaps he's really on the tea party side of things, he also refused to sign the grover norquist pledge. he could be a real blueprint as to whether anything is going to get done in this congress and why he voted for eric cantor. plus, we're going to talk about in maryland, wolf, we've been talking a lot about mental health in relation to gun policy in this country. and in maryland, a panelist has come forth with a panel of recommendations that say, if you make a threat against somebody, a threat against their lives or makes them feel afraid, that if you have a gun, law enforcement could come and seize all of your firearms. is that fair or is that a violation of the second amendment? that's coming up, top of the hour. >> it's a good, intriguing question. i'll be watching, erin. thanks very much. sounds like an excellent show at the top of the hour. >>> other news we're following including a taliban commander who is killed in a suspected drone strike. kate's been mo
not only did he vote against john boehner today, he voted for eric cantor. we'll find out why. even though you say, perhaps he's really on the tea party side of things, he also refused to sign the grover norquist pledge. he could be a real blueprint as to whether anything is going to get done in this congress and why he voted for eric cantor. plus, we're going to talk about in maryland, wolf, we've been talking a lot about mental health in relation to gun policy in this country. and in...
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then you've got eric cantor, the majority whip, voting against it. at the core, all the republicans had to hold their nose because they do not as a party like the idea of taxes going up on anybody. now the way it stands is if you are very successful and you make at least $400,000 a year, your taxes are going to go up to about 40%. for everybody watching this program now, your payroll taxes are going up. last year it was about 4.2% exactly, and starting this morning it's going to be 6.2% because they did not carve out 2%. keep in mind, the payroll tax hike is what funds social security. >>brian: you can't take too long of a holiday. social security is underfunded to begin with. most of us are counting on it for when we retire. that seemed to, everyone agree we should let that evaporate but we're going to feel that if you are a wage earner. >>juliet: whenever you talk about tax hikes and taxes, it comes down to your personal definition of what is fair share. let's hear what the president had to say on his principle. >> today's agreement enshrines, i th
then you've got eric cantor, the majority whip, voting against it. at the core, all the republicans had to hold their nose because they do not as a party like the idea of taxes going up on anybody. now the way it stands is if you are very successful and you make at least $400,000 a year, your taxes are going to go up to about 40%. for everybody watching this program now, your payroll taxes are going up. last year it was about 4.2% exactly, and starting this morning it's going to be 6.2% because...
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>> but that's the thing is he had eric cantor there, which should have given him the cover. now, you know, at some point john boehner has to make a decision, which is do i let these people dictate what type of legislation we're going to put to this body, or will i get rid of this informal role that anything i let come to a vote has to have the majority of the majority, which means that a majority of republicans have to vote on the bill for it to pass. because that's really the only resolution to this deal is can he -- will he pass a deal that will have a lot of democratic support in the house? >> and is, as i look at next week and the fiscal cliff presumably happening, going over it, john boehner is supposed to be re-elected speaker on next thursday. >> on the 3rd, yeah. >> is that going to change everything and he's going to say, to hell with this right-wing tail wagging my dog, i don't need you guys anymore? >> no, because the house isn't the only theater of this. there's the senate, of course. we talked briefly about this earlier, but mitch mcconnell has a senate election
>> but that's the thing is he had eric cantor there, which should have given him the cover. now, you know, at some point john boehner has to make a decision, which is do i let these people dictate what type of legislation we're going to put to this body, or will i get rid of this informal role that anything i let come to a vote has to have the majority of the majority, which means that a majority of republicans have to vote on the bill for it to pass. because that's really the only...
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you had majority leader eric cantor going another way. there seems to be a split inside the party. >> and you hear it in the grassroots. you hear it all across the country. the republican party historically has been against raising taxes. but viewers should know that 98.5% of americans are going to get a permanent tax cut and that even grover norquist the leader in the anti-tax movement has said that this isn't a tax increase. you're correct, that there are schisms within the gop that did not exist before but that's what a new congress does. and if the focus turns from tax policy to spending i think that you'll find that the republicans will unite. >> yeah, but i think part of the criticism as you know frank, is that here's a republican party that agreed to tax cuts but got no spending cuts and no entitlement reform out of this president, that it wasn't a great deal after all. >> and that's -- and the american people would agree with that. norah, you're correct. and so they're going to come back at this with the debt ceiling and with the
you had majority leader eric cantor going another way. there seems to be a split inside the party. >> and you hear it in the grassroots. you hear it all across the country. the republican party historically has been against raising taxes. but viewers should know that 98.5% of americans are going to get a permanent tax cut and that even grover norquist the leader in the anti-tax movement has said that this isn't a tax increase. you're correct, that there are schisms within the gop that did...
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the supporters of the bill say house majority leader eric cantor was with him all along, still is, and they're pointing the finger of blame at speaker john boehner, openly encouraging the idea that there's a rift between the two. >> there's a squabble, obviously, between speaker boehner and leader cantor, they voted separately on the fiscal cliff. since cantor had taken a lead role here some have speculated that boehner wasn't as friendly to it as he might have otherwise been. >> reporter: cantor's office tells me that the two are in communication and that cantor support the speaker boehner. the two are scheduled to meet with the new york and new jersey delegations to discuss sandy aid in less than an hour, megyn. >> megyn: shannon, thank you. >> we're going to hit every single recommendation that's been put forward. some individuals have been held accountable inside of the state department and what i've said is that we are going to fix this to make sure that this does not happen again. because these are folks that i send into the field. we understand that there are dangers involved, b
the supporters of the bill say house majority leader eric cantor was with him all along, still is, and they're pointing the finger of blame at speaker john boehner, openly encouraging the idea that there's a rift between the two. >> there's a squabble, obviously, between speaker boehner and leader cantor, they voted separately on the fiscal cliff. since cantor had taken a lead role here some have speculated that boehner wasn't as friendly to it as he might have otherwise been. >>...
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and eric cantor voting against the bill. the house whip voting against the bill and paul ryan voting for the bill. this is a real split. >> it is. it shows the schism and a real good demonstration of why it was so difficult for speaker boehner to negotiate a bigger, grander deal with the president. he was unable to get his own deal through the house a few weeks ago, and the negotiated deal that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. 89 votes in the senate, didn't get the majority of the republicans in the house to sign on. what you are seeing is the difficulty played out for everyone to see of how difficulty it is for speaker boehner to get these kinds of bills passed through the house. >> quickly, given the schism that you outlined, this is the last day of the 112th congress and tomorrow is the big day for john boehner. how is it looking for them? >> i think it looks fine for him. a lot of grumbling among folks. he allowed everyone to vote their conscious. no one got forced into voting for something they didn't want t
and eric cantor voting against the bill. the house whip voting against the bill and paul ryan voting for the bill. this is a real split. >> it is. it shows the schism and a real good demonstration of why it was so difficult for speaker boehner to negotiate a bigger, grander deal with the president. he was unable to get his own deal through the house a few weeks ago, and the negotiated deal that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. 89 votes in the senate, didn't get the majority of...
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cantor in particular. jon: that's what we're talking about. let me play for you what senator tom harkin said just a bit ago. we opened the senate session this hour with senate majority leader harry reid who basically said we're still talking but no progress or no real progress to report. didn't say much very frankly. then senator harkin took the microphone. here is what he had to say. >> if we're going to have a deal, the deal has to favor the middle class, the real middle class, those making 30, 50, 60, $70,000 a year. that is the real middle class in america. and as i see this thing developing, quite frankly, as i have said before, no deal is better than a bad deal. this looks like a very bad deal the way this is shaping up. jon: ron, what about that plan b bill that the house passed or you know, what was considering, that would have raised taxes on those making a million dollars and up? >> well that is what is confusing me is that we want, republicans want to save taxpayers as many taxpayers as possible
cantor in particular. jon: that's what we're talking about. let me play for you what senator tom harkin said just a bit ago. we opened the senate session this hour with senate majority leader harry reid who basically said we're still talking but no progress or no real progress to report. didn't say much very frankly. then senator harkin took the microphone. here is what he had to say. >> if we're going to have a deal, the deal has to favor the middle class, the real middle class, those...
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and for party president's whether it is eric cantor from virginia, the majority leader in the house, or the president, but neither of them were elected to make all the roles and come to all the decisions. sort of middle ground will live to be found. simpson-bowles does not provide it. i will give you example. they raise the retirement age by a year or two very slowly. the retirement age task ago to 70 or there's no way out on social security. numbers tell us that. it is that simple. at the same time, its only marginally increases the retirement age and creates a new benefit for high stress occupations. 1,722,000 people would qualify, but all experience with these things, whether you are a republican from georgia or a liberal democrat from manhattan, as soon as a law like that gets passed, people become creative in finding ways to qualify. out of the woodwork, all the folks that would qualify. at the end of the david acton & social security age for everybody was truly disabled and let the market take care of its. people in stress occupations for many years now have been leaving those
and for party president's whether it is eric cantor from virginia, the majority leader in the house, or the president, but neither of them were elected to make all the roles and come to all the decisions. sort of middle ground will live to be found. simpson-bowles does not provide it. i will give you example. they raise the retirement age by a year or two very slowly. the retirement age task ago to 70 or there's no way out on social security. numbers tell us that. it is that simple. at the same...
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we're getting tweets and reporter information that majority leader eric cantor is against the senate-passed bill. phone numbers reason the screen if you would like to dial in and make a comment about what is going on right now in washington on this first day of 2013. while we get those calls up i want to read some of these tweets that have been coming in and literally, thousands of them at the #fiscal cliff. this is from samuel, how can the senate pass a bill 89-8 and the out can't? this is jordan, is house g.o.p. rejection of the fiscal cliff deal sign that the they that obama won't be negligenting on the debt ceiling? >> this is art. where does this leave us at this point? amendments, no time for that, pass it. nothing like bringing in the new year with a good old fiscal cliff get it together congress. henry is on our independent line, henry, good afternoon, this is c-span and you're on. caller: good afternoon. i'm an independent and i wanted to comment that i guess the democrats have to be cause shouse that the republicans don't wake up and take the position they have in a catch 22 posit
we're getting tweets and reporter information that majority leader eric cantor is against the senate-passed bill. phone numbers reason the screen if you would like to dial in and make a comment about what is going on right now in washington on this first day of 2013. while we get those calls up i want to read some of these tweets that have been coming in and literally, thousands of them at the #fiscal cliff. this is from samuel, how can the senate pass a bill 89-8 and the out can't? this is...
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a statement from house speaker john boehner and majority leader eric cantor said getting aid to the victims of hurricane sandy should be the first priority and the house will vote friday to direct needed resources to the national flood insurance program and on january 15, the first full legislative day of the 113th congress the house will consider the remaining supplemental requests. that a statement from house speaker boehner. two hours ago, new jersey governor chris christie held a news conference on speaker boehner's decision to not hold a vote yesterday on a bill to help victims of hurricane sandy. >> good afternoon. when hurricane sandy made landfall on august 24, 1992, congress and president bush 41 responded within 31 days with a federal aid package. when hurricane gustav made landfall in 2008 and hurricane ike 12 days later, congress and president bush 43 responded in 17 days with a federal aid package. when hurricane katrina made landfall on august 29, 2005, congress and president bush 43 responded with an initial 62.3 billion aid package in 10 days. hurricane sandy made landfall i
a statement from house speaker john boehner and majority leader eric cantor said getting aid to the victims of hurricane sandy should be the first priority and the house will vote friday to direct needed resources to the national flood insurance program and on january 15, the first full legislative day of the 113th congress the house will consider the remaining supplemental requests. that a statement from house speaker boehner. two hours ago, new jersey governor chris christie held a news...
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. >> clayton: and some-- >> you've heard paul ryan and eric cantor. >> clayton: he was speaking and saying no, those won't be the individuals up. >> dave: i don't think we'll see that. >> clayton: fascinating. >> juliet: we'll see some severe weather, wild weather into the northeast right now. and people are still having last week's snow. as you can see, the plows are sitting by, getting ready to get out there, and throwing the salt on the ground and we're going to go to maria molina right now for an update on what's happening, maria? >> hey, good morning. good to see you. good morning, everyone, we have another snowstorm coming into the northeast just after on thursday 20 inches of snow across places of parts of upstate new york and new england and hit with that storm and another round. the good news for the system it's not forecasted to be anywhereas strong as last one was. it will be in later this morning and out by later this evening and through tonight. across portions of the southeast we have been dealing with some areas of heavy rain and now that rain moving off shore north carolina
. >> clayton: and some-- >> you've heard paul ryan and eric cantor. >> clayton: he was speaking and saying no, those won't be the individuals up. >> dave: i don't think we'll see that. >> clayton: fascinating. >> juliet: we'll see some severe weather, wild weather into the northeast right now. and people are still having last week's snow. as you can see, the plows are sitting by, getting ready to get out there, and throwing the salt on the ground and we're...
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i spoke to majority leader cantor earlier today. i have to tell you that eric was working as hard as he could to get this done for us through the weekend and early part of this week and i had a conversation with the speaker this morning where he informed me he will be meeting this afternoon with members of the new jersey and new york delegation from the republican party. so to what's gone on, you have seen a lot of palace intrigue and folks are putting politics ahead of their responsibilities. i understand it's challenging as a politician to stop playing politics, but we have jobs to do. and i have been confronted with this situation a number of times. you do the right thing. it's for the people who sent you there. enough with all the politics. michael? [inaudible question] >> you have to ask them. i was given no explanation. i was given no explanation. i was called at 11:20 last night by leader cantor and told that authority for the vote was pulled by the speaker. and our delegation asked for a meeting with the speaker and were ref
i spoke to majority leader cantor earlier today. i have to tell you that eric was working as hard as he could to get this done for us through the weekend and early part of this week and i had a conversation with the speaker this morning where he informed me he will be meeting this afternoon with members of the new jersey and new york delegation from the republican party. so to what's gone on, you have seen a lot of palace intrigue and folks are putting politics ahead of their responsibilities....
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the resistence from the right wing of the republican party is pretty extreme and they're upset and eric cantor said so that it protects too many women because it included protection for immigrants for lesbian, transgendered people and african-americanand. >> jennifer: presumably they're not women enough, they don't deserve to not have violence inflicted upon them. >> all groups of people have not been equal in american history. not all groups of people have not been dwell in history. when we say women, we mean vulnerable women, women of color, native american women they're all the most vulnerable. separating women who have the privilege to get abortions elsewhere, the same thing as you mentioned before, there are other kinds of unproductive freedoms from those who don't and make sure that those who have to fight and scratch to survive. >> jennifer: this is happening again and again and again. how can women get fired up about this? >> well, i'm so fired up. i had to wear purple, that's how fired up i am. >> jennifer: i got orange. >> we have fire colors. first thing, women in general hav
the resistence from the right wing of the republican party is pretty extreme and they're upset and eric cantor said so that it protects too many women because it included protection for immigrants for lesbian, transgendered people and african-americanand. >> jennifer: presumably they're not women enough, they don't deserve to not have violence inflicted upon them. >> all groups of people have not been equal in american history. not all groups of people have not been dwell in...